Those 9 words...

ISLAM VIEWED IN THE WESTERN WORLD   
(MAYBE?)

secluded
extremist
hierarchy
pilgrimage/journey
peaceful
controversy
forbidden
hidden
misconceive
conflict
complex

WORDS

I have been brainstorming for Vis Com, and having a hard time. I have decided on the Islam route. Maybe Islam through a western's eyes... Hmm, haven't gotten that far. I want it to be a positive view, and colorful.

Islamic

secluded
extremist
hierarchy
pilgrimage
messenger
peaceful
misunderstood
forbidden
hidden

 

  

  

 

(inspiration)

I posted the photos above, mostly because of the color. I think the deep browns and blacks will go nicely with the rich greens and vibrate blues. (Not to mention I love the patterns)

EXTRAS?                                                                                                                            


pray
worship
sin
karma
dharma (religious living)
atheist
polytheistic
devotional
yogas (paths of passages)
obsession

F + S

 

This untitled piece uses layers and continuation. Layer are used to in the center flower arraignment The surrounding paint splotches and decorative thin lines. The background also adds to the layered effect. Continuation is also used in two areas. First, the line going across the background, continuing off the page. And second is the actually middle flower arraignment. Which leads your eye from the top from the top, to the bottom of the flowers.

TYPE LETTERS

I am still working on my letters, almost done. I have one finished, and have the 2nd on half done. The 3rd one is sketched out, but still working out a few things. Here are the first two. What ya think...?
(These are two different font types of the letter "t" FYI) 

 

TYPE LETTERS

Working on my letter project for typography. I am really into the patterns right now, as you can see.
I am just doing tracing and small sketches right now. I will be enlarging them and doing them free-handed.

 

Progression of thumbnails

I have been working on my thumbnails for visual communication, and I really am enjoying them so far. They are becoming somewhat therapeutic. Here are a few pages of the thumbnail sketches:

 

And lastly I have my final ones done. We then picked three of our best ones, using black paper to create circles, recreating the sketches on 6x9 white paper.

  

  

Responses to the readings:

The articles did not change my thoughts on graphic design. I agreed with both articles, and I liked that they went into depth about the design and social aspects.


 Type and Image, Meggs, page viii stapled why I want to become a graphic designer. I really liked that the author discussed the problem solving aspect of design and that most designers consider their activities as a problem-solving process. This is another element I enjoy when it comes to graphic design. It's appealing to have to figure out something, and to overcome the obstacles it takes to achieve your end result. A good insight was to say that design was the communication between users and products, places and information.
The second reading Graphic Design Sources, Hiebert, p 9-10 was more in depth when it came to the processes in graphic design. Also went into how graphic designers impact other's lives.
These articles read more into graphic design and how our soiety profits from these designers.

"Why graphic design?"

Thinking back on it, I don't really have a time frame in which I decided graphic design was for me. I knew I wanted to go into the art field at a young age. I constantly found myself looking at creative advertising sites, sifting through fonts, and PS tutorials. Honestly when I first became interested in graphic design, the social aspect of it drew me in. The way our society absorbs advertisements and how the designer does whatever they can to get their meaning across to the consumer. I found it very appealing to be able to use my creativity towards the molding of society. Everywhere you look, weather it is on the streets, in an airplane, or even in your own home, you are constantly engrossing advertisements created using graphic design. I find this totally mind blowing!